About Tom Hopkins
Lived 1903 – 1980 (aged 77). Tom Hopkins was a rugby union player.
Thomas Hopkins (20 January 1903 – 26 January 1980) was a Welsh international rugby union player.
Hopkins hailed from Ystradgynlais in the Swansea Valley and was originally a colliery worker.
A Swansea forward, Hopkins drew comparisons to ex–player Jehoida Hodges, but had a short international career. He gained his Wales selection during his first season with Swansea and made all four of his appearances in the 1926 Five Nations, after debuting in the tournament opener against England at Cardiff.
Hopkins was the grandfather of 1980s Wales centre Kevin Hopkins.
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Who was Tom Hopkins?
rugby player
When was Tom Hopkins born?
Tom Hopkins was born on 20 January 1903.
When did Tom Hopkins die?
Tom Hopkins died on 26 January 1980.
What was Tom Hopkins's occupation?
Tom Hopkins was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tom Hopkins (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Hopkins. https://biography.guide/tom-hopkins-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Tom Hopkins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-hopkins-rugby-union-player/.
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